AP Lang AMSCO List #1

a verb for showing why something is wrong; a response or counter point

A direct comparison between one idea or thing and another idea or thing based on their being alike in some way.

to explain or make (something) clear by using examples, charts, pictures, etc.

Properly integrates ideas from other people, sources, info. into writer's line of reasoning; also give proper credit.

Short, real-life stories used to illustrate a point.

The rebuttal might be compared to a knockdown in a boxing match, this is more extreme "knockout" version of a rebuttal

a side comment, a break from the flow of a sentence, often defines or gives context to part of the main sentence

The writer presents evidence and commentary BEFORE introducing the reasonable argument that derives from the evidence.

avoiding this, means getting rid of assumptions, absolutes, or not looking at both sides carefully

to offer a limitation on the scope or precision of your claim, often expressing degrees of confidence or probability.

Common flaw in casual reasoning: assuming that if something happens b4 something else, the 1st happening caused the 2nd.

Giving credit to the source.

punctuation mark that allows for interruption of the flow of the sentence

The quality of being logically organized and smoothly connected – occurs at different levels in a piece of writing.

Mexican labor leader who stood up for Migrant worker rights

A.) present a claim B.) offer evidence C.) provide reasoning. This is how your essays usually flow

Repeated ideas, syntactical patterns, evidence, and even individual words help maintain logical coherence

What is the function of quotation marks here: AP classes increase the "rigor" offered at the school, but at what cost?

Absolutely one way or absolutely the other.

something that is not explictly said but can be assumed

Leader who stood up to British colonials in India (Salt Marches)

A statement or an argument based on a false or invalid inference.

uses conjunctions to connect two sentences with roughly equal ideas (such as "and")

A tendency to react prejudicially either for or against someone or something in an unfair way, often unconsciously.

Film about McDonald's and the nutrition of their food and ad campaigns

A sentence that can stand on its own

Intensifies the writers point

Cliam stirs interest & call for a defense rather than simply obvious, known fact that would cause little disagreement

A formal documentation of another’s work, research, and words & often appears as a footnote, endnote, or in parentheses.

References to all the works an author has consulted often appear at the end of a book in a list called a bibliography.

two opposite ideas put side by side to create a striking contrast

to offer a supporting story, anecdote or instance that shows exactly what was presented or claimed ina previous sentence

repeating things too much

When engaging counterarguments, evaluate both the reasoning and evidence of opposing view, then show why you are right

Different sentences within paragraphs should relate to eachother; established via transitional content/phrases/ideas

A statement proven or supported through convincing evidence and logical thinking (reasoning).

We give to charity, but we don't realy give to charity - if the bolds were italicized what would that imply?

Purposeful repetition of words, phrases, sentences, or sentence structure for emphais and effect

To avoid stating the terms of argument in pro/con strategically use words, phrases, and clauses as modifiers

Words/phrases that assist creating coherence among sents., paragraphs, or sections by showing relationships among ideas

When writers concede a point to an opposing perspective, they admit the limit of their own arguments

The logical sequence of a writer's claim, evidence, & commentary that leads a reader to or from the writer's conclusion.

not strongly one way or another in the feeling of the words and voice of the author

The occasion that created the opportunity for the author to try to convince the author of something

not looking at any sort of possibility of counterarguments or possibilities of being wrong

to make a point, claim or example louder and more clear

A simple way to engage with the perspectives of others in an argument is to qualify a claim with modifiers ie "although"

To avoid stating the terms of an argument in pro and con strategically use words, phrases, and clauses to qualify

considering bias, concessions, alternate points of view, etc in your argument, considering alternate points of view

to take a piece or part from a larger piece of literature

to explain or show the details surrounding something, someone or some event - to show the situation around it

uses conjunctions (for example: although, because, since, when) to connect one dependent clause to an independent cluase

A dependent clause that fuctions as an adverb, this can be seen in a counterargument (although . . . )

Information is found in books, articles, conversations, blogs, and many other documents, videos, and recordings.

Explanations that guide the reader to link claims, evidence, and reasoning and that acknowledge and integrate sources.

All elements of an argument: content, tone, syntax, and word choice - writing techniques persuade or affect the audience

Receivers of the message who often have a variety of values and beliefs.

The reason or inspiration for an authoir writing a piece of literature (or giving a speech)